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Italian Chef Carlo Cracco called on the world community to increase investments in vulnerable rural communities affected by climate change. IFAD

A green transition could create 8.4 million jobs for young people by 2030 according to a report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that is being highlighted on International Youth Day. Green jobs are described as jobs that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment. IFAD

The cost of inaction in addressing South Sudan’s complex food, climate, and insecurity crises will be felt in the loss of lives, livelihoods and futures for millions of people across the young nation, the heads of three United Nations agencies, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday, as they wrapped up a three-day visit to the country. FAO / IFAD / WFP

The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment closed on Wednesday at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) after three days of high-level events, meetings and dialogues bringing together over 2000 participants from 180 countries to explore challenges and opportunities to transform agrifood systems. FAO

Speaking at the UN Food Systems Summit today the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Alvaro Lario said that urgent action Is needed to reverse the current damaging costs of unhealthy food systems. IFAD

Approximately 735 million people are currently facing hunger, compared to 613 million in 2019. The pandemic, repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the war in Ukraine are to blame, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published today jointly by five United Nations specialized agencies. UNTV CH

The International Fund for Agricultural Development supports Jordan’s quantity and quality of herds through Artificial Insemination. IFAD

June 16 marks the International Day of Family Remittances, led by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). IFAD

Ahmed Youssef was a young student when he was forced to flee Syria in 2012. Arriving in Jordan, Ahmed struggled to continue his degree and earn a living. IFAD

A new water infrastructure network in Northern Pakistan has transformed the lives of the people living there. In spite of record hot temperatures, some small- scale farmers in the region have seen their crop yields dramatically increase in the last year thanks to the new project. IFAD